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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: buddyb on January 12, 2013, 07:52:38 PM

Title: its been awhile...
Post by: buddyb on January 12, 2013, 07:52:38 PM
So its been awhile since I've posted some of the things I've been up to, but been working on a few bats for people for the coming season. So just to fill you guys in. I've just sourced a new stock pile of clefts and some for experimenting and designing some new profiles. Also been investing into other tools to shape the profiles. So here are a few experiment bats I made this afternoon for nets. Let me know what you guys think. Negatives and positives. (please not these are low grade clefts so don't expect to fall in love)

Cheers guys!

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w385/Buddy_b/IMG_1728_zps85ae99f5.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w385/Buddy_b/IMG_1724_zps88e01235.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w385/Buddy_b/IMG_1722_zps98302b49.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w385/Buddy_b/IMG_1720_zpsc5aac564.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w385/Buddy_b/IMG_1718_zps0f85e953.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w385/Buddy_b/IMG_1717_zps60a35301.jpg)
Title: Re: its been awhile...
Post by: Buzz on January 12, 2013, 08:18:44 PM
that looks fabulous, I love that shape. I can't wait to see it finished!
Title: Re: its been awhile...
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on January 12, 2013, 08:51:20 PM
Nice profiles. What's the weight of them ?
Title: Re: its been awhile...
Post by: ajmw89 on January 12, 2013, 09:18:16 PM
Looks great fella
Title: Re: its been awhile...
Post by: buddyb on January 13, 2013, 03:02:04 PM
Thanks guys! Just trying out a few ideas to create a light pick up but maintaining the big edges. Both weigh just shy of 2.9 working of different ways of sanding as well. Will update soon.
Title: Re: its been awhile...
Post by: uknsaunders on January 13, 2013, 03:25:31 PM
looks like a slightly offset edge and you've flattened the spine. Good effort, looking forward to hearing the final specs.
Title: Re: its been awhile...
Post by: tushar sehgal on January 13, 2013, 04:52:33 PM
lower grade or not it looks lovely..whats the weight and is it possible to see the amount of concaving on it?..very nice shape though..
Title: Re: its been awhile...
Post by: buddyb on January 13, 2013, 05:18:37 PM
Quote from: uknsaunders on January 13, 2013, 03:25:31 PM
looks like a slightly offset edge and you've flattened the spine. Good effort, looking forward to hearing the final specs.

You are correct. I've found that being slightly offset helps with the pick up whilst maximising the middle. Also trying out the flatter face when pressing.
Title: Re: its been awhile...
Post by: buddyb on January 13, 2013, 05:20:11 PM
Quote from: tusharsehgal on January 13, 2013, 04:52:33 PM
lower grade or not it looks lovely..whats the weight and is it possible to see the amount of concaving on it?..very nice shape though..

Cheers. I'll take a picture how the con caving is at the moment.
Title: Re: its been awhile...
Post by: buddyb on January 13, 2013, 05:50:38 PM
a few extra pictures as requested. Hopefully you'll be able to the concaving. Its only subtle.

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w385/Buddy_b/IMG_1753_zps714c03b7.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w385/Buddy_b/IMG_1751_zpsf4581658.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w385/Buddy_b/IMG_1746_zpse83f0a6f.jpg)
Title: Re: its been awhile...
Post by: RossViper on January 14, 2013, 09:52:50 PM
looks very nice , very nice shaping
good work